Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, continued to maintain an upper hand in the leadership crisis plaguing the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a meeting of the national caucus of the party, last night, did his bidding by asking the acting National Chairman, Illya Umar Damagum, to continue in office.
By this fresh bill of health, Damagum is to continue acting in office till the next NEC meeting after today.
This decision was disclosed by the National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Debo Ologunagba, who said the decision was aimed at ensuring reconciliation and unity in the party.
According to him, the caucus had directed that the party management should set up a discipline and reconciliation committee to reconcile all members.
“NEC meeting will not discuss any change in leaders. Rather, attention is focused on unity and reconciliation
“Caucus agreed that all congresses in the states and local government should be concluded between June and August this year.
“Caucus agreed on the extension of the constitution review committee of the party to accept new recommendations,” Ologunagba stated.
(THISDAY)
